News tidbits from around I-S

I-S High School: Congratulations to the FCCLA students who participated in the Region 3 Regional competition on Monday evening in Stevens Point. Both teams have moved on to state competition in April! Ella Gullixon, Marin Hoyord and Makayla Much presented our “Chapter in Review” and received a Gold rating. Alyssa Tap and Miranda Wegener presented […]

Town of Iola Board to meet Feb. 28

The Town of Iola Board will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. in the town hall. Agenda Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement Approval of the Agenda Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting Public Comments Old Business New Business: Town website Approval of Town […]

Iola Historical Society to meet Feb. 28

Presentation on sewing machines The Iola Historical Society will hold its monthly board and membership meetings on Monday, Feb. 28, in the Machine Shed, Depot Street, Iola. The board meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. The membership meeting commences at 6:30 p.m. Jerry Johnson will present a program on the “Wonderful Vintage Sewing Machines World”.

Farm Implement Transfer bill passes State Senate

Press Release Legislation making the process of transferring farm implements after death more efficient has been passed by the State Senate. The legislation is authored by Sen. Joan Ballweg. Currently, beneficiaries who are receiving farm implements are required to go through probate, an often lengthy formal legal process. All equipment used to continue production is […]

New 911 Communications Center opens

Courtesy Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office opened its new 911 Communication Center on Feb. 22. Throughout the last several years, the Waupaca County Communications Center started dispatching and answering telephone calls for more police departments throughout Waupaca County. During this same time period, technology related to public safety has continued to […]

Iola Lions give $2000 to IWSC

Lion Mark Sether (right) presented Phil Johnsrud, president of the Iola Winter Sports Club, with a $2000 check from the Iola Lions Club. The donation is to help make improvements to ski jump facilities. IWSC needs to modify the 60-meter hill to meet current safety standards and would like to make the 10-meter hill usable […]

Kevin A. Olson obituary

Kevin A. Olson February 23, 1951 – February 11, 2022 Kevin A. Olson, 70, of Evansville, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. He was born Feb. 23, 1951, in a small home in Iola, Wisconsin, to his wonderful mother Eloise A. (Schneider) Olson and father Donald M. Olson. He was the second-born to the […]

Guyse agent of year at Whitetail Dreams

After the numbers were tallied, agent Pat Guyse took home the custom-built Kimber for Top Agent at Whitetail Dreams Real Estate LLC of Iola. He also had most sales and best client reviews as well, showing he is helping a lot of people find their dream property.

Ronald Edward Winkler Sr. obituary

Ronald Edward Winkler Sr. April 18. 1939 – February 16, 2022 Ronald Edward Winkler Sr., age 82, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Thedacare Regional Medical Center, Appleton Wisconsin. Ron was born on April 18, 1939, in Plymouth, Wisconsin, to the late William and Olga (Grams) Winkler. […]